moiety

noun

Simple meaning

A share or portion.

Pronunciation

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moytee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmɔɪti

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

A share or portion, especially a smaller share.
chemistry
A specific segment of a molecule.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency: Rare
Typical Use: Varies by meaning

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A share or portion, especially a smaller share.

Used this way, moiety is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Mild
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: Matter-of-fact
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

Each

protein moietyopposite moiety

Other combinations

acid moietycarbohydrate moietysugar moietyactive moietymoiety systemphosphate moiety

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